Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing. Danish driver allan simonsen has died following a crash at the 24 hours of le mans, race organizers said. Jul 09, 2018 stock car racing team makes history, starts three female drivers on june 29, the arca outfit made history starting three female drivers in the same race for the first time in the modern era of. Allan simonsens death after a spinout cast a pall over the 24 hours of le mans.
Danish driver allan simonsen died in a highspeed crash at the famous le mans 24 hour endurance race, organizers said saturday. Tony stewart, a threetime nascar champion, ran over kevin ward jr. Danish driver simonsen killed in high speed crash at le. I used to drive a little crazy on the road and now that i drive the race car i pretty much drive real slow, cole told reporter denise dupont for the chrome horn website in 2010. Aug 05, 20 the last driver fatality at lincoln was in 1975. Ford is best known for developing and manufacturing the first automobile that was accessible to many middle class americans april 8, 1916. Danish driver simonsen killed in le mans endurance race bbc.
Les adair usa, september 19, 1948, sprint car, midwest dirt track racing association, flag of the united states. By david chang and associated press published june 12, 20 updated on july 8, 20 at 3. Ford is best known for developing and manufacturing the first automobile that was accessible to many middle class americans. He died after a crash during the third lap of the 20 24 hours of le. Thirtytwo of the drivers died from incidents during grand prix race weekends which formed part of the world championship. Marty robbins saves life of nascars richard childress. In june, nascar driver jason leffler died from injuries suffered in a sprint car crash at bridgeport speedway in swedesboro, n. Walt arfons, dragrace champion and racecar designer. Pippa mann born 11 august 1983 is a british racing car driver. However advances in safety technology, and specifications designed. Nascar driver killed in crash at local speedway nbc10. The other driver, ed carpenter, was awake and alert. Ap nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident in a heat race at a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway. Jason was running in second place in a heat race at a 0.
Sprint car driver jason johnson has died following a crash at beaver dam raceway in. Rallye teplice 20 race left the road, rolled and hit a tree david fisher usa january, 2001 touring car bmw m3 scca. She also signed on to make 3 more large oval race starts with dale coyne racing. Nascar driver jason johnson died on sunday from injuries suffered after he crashed.
Jun 22, 20 danish driver allan simonsen died in a highspeed crash at the famous le mans 24 hour endurance race, organizers said saturday. Jose froilan gonzalez, racing driver, born 5 october 1922. The team signed her as third driver for the 20 edition. Jason leffler, who raced in nascar in addition to sprint cars, died after a crash during a heat race at bridgeport speedway in new jersey. This article lists drivers who have been fatally injured while competing in or in preparation for testing, practice, qualifying races sanctioned by the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. Mar 16, 2020 nascar whelen modified tour regular wade cole died on sunday night according to multiple media reports. Jim dupontracedayct multiple sources have confirmed that longtime nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole was killed in an accident at his home sunday. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew members, officials and spectators, have been killed in crashes related to the sport, in races, in qualifying, in practice or in private testing sessions. Nascar whelen modified tour regular wade cole died on sunday night according to multiple media reports. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows nondriver deaths.
Mar 16, 2020 he was a second generation driver, who grew up working on his fathers cars. Jun 06, 2017 darrell bubba wallace, a 23yearold driver from mobile, ala. September 14, 1952 250mile race langhorne speedway. Stock car racing team makes history, starts three female drivers on june 29, the arca outfit made history starting three female drivers in the. This is the shocking moment a veteran race car driver was killed in a horror crash after his vehicle span 180 degrees and careered into a wall. It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later. Venturini motorsports starts three female drivers in arca. Just an absolutely great guy that you always looked forward to seeing pull through the gate, nascar whelen modified tour series director jimmy wilson told racedayct. All the saturday 22nd june 20 news danish driver allan simonsen has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash during todays le mans. Danish driver allan simonsen has died after crashing his car during the le mans endurance race in france, the organisers say. June 20, 1953 international 200 langhorne speedway.
Mann was then asked to race again for the dale coyne racing team recalling her for the 6 june firestone 600. The 29yearold jankowiak, known in area race circles as the rocket, was the brotherinlaw of tom druar, the driver who was killed in a crash at lancaster last june. Unknown qualifying crashed into wall at turn 4 jim fitzgerald usa. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non driver deaths. Notable deaths in motor sports the past five years usa today.
Nascar driver jason leffler died after crashing during a heat race at bridgeport. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. Jun 25, 2018 the racing world was shaken sunday with news that world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died following a crash in wisconsin. A nascar stars deadly runin on a dirt track the new york times. F2 driver hubert killed in crash at spafrancorchamps circuit. Driver, age, date of accident, event, car, session. The following list includes formula one drivers that were killed during a fia world championship race weekend. Jun 12, 20 by david chang and associated press published june 12, 20 updated on july 8, 20 at 3.
Aug 31, 2019 after an initial impact with the barriers, huberts car came back onto the race track and was hit at upwards of 200 kmh by american driver juan manuel correa. Allan simonsen 5 july 1978 22 june 20 was a danish racing driver, born in odense. In 20, jason leffler died following a crash at a new jersey sprint car race. Jason leffler was a popular nascar driver who died only 1 week prior to allan simonsen june 12, 20. Darrell bubba wallace, a 23yearold driver from mobile, ala. Motorsport is mourning the death of formula two driver anthoine hubert, who was killed following a heavy crash at the belgian grand prix on saturday.
Bianchi died on 17 july 2015, after nine months in a coma as a result of. The 10 greatest race car drivers of all time goliath. He raced for decades around the short tracks of wisconsin, winning many championships along the way. Jet car speed racer jessi combs, known by fans as the fastest woman on four wheels, has died in a crash in oregons alvord desert while trying to break a speed record, local. Walt arfons, a selftaught mechanical engineer and champion. Jun 24, 2018 in 20, jason leffler died following a crash in a new jersey sprint car race. Press published june 12, 20 updated on july 8, 20 at 3. Cnn a violent crash on a dirt track in new jersey has claimed the life of race car driver jason leffler, a nascar veteran lauded by fellow racers as a fierce and versatile competitor.
Dick trickle commits suicide at age 71 after calling police. Nascar modified tour regular wade cole dead at 67 short. He has raced the full nascar season this year but only returned to sprint cars in july. With over a 100 career wins to his credit, jim was truly one of the best to ever strap himself into a race car. While cole, 67, was rarely a fixture near the front of the field, he was the closest thing to a guaranteed entrant the openwheeled division has ever had over three different decades. The former nascar driver died friday from an apparent selfinflicted gunshot wound, lincoln county deputies said. There is a regional race for sports car club of america at the track this weekend, said track spokesman rick roso. Jetcar speed racer jessi combs, known by fans as the fastest woman on four wheels, has died in a crash in oregons alvord desert while trying to break a speed record, local. Central europe rally cup championship rallye templice 1. Race car driver bryan clauson died sunday night following injuries sustained in a hard crash at saturday nights belleville midget nationals.
Indianapolis john andretti, a member of one of auto racings most famous families and the first driver to attempt the indianapolis 500 and nascars 600mile race in north carolina on the same day, has died. Fiftytwo drivers have died from incidents that occurred at a fia world championship event or while driving a formula one car at another event, with cameron earl being the first in 1952. Top sprint car driver bryan clauson died one day after a crash. Jeremy markovich july 30, 20 elegy of a race car driver the good times, hard life, and shocking death of dick trickle tweet share on twitter share share on. Nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole killed in. Jun, 20 4 race car drivers immortality is a way of life.
Retired race car driver dick trickle commits suicide at age 71. Leffler, 37, died wednesday, a little more than three months after returning to the world. Race car driver bryan clauson died from injuries he sustained during a crash at the belleville midget nationals in kansas over the weekend, usa. After an initial impact with the barriers, huberts car came back onto the race track and was hit at upwards of 200 kmh by american driver juan manuel correa. Andretti autosports, which is owned by andrettis cousin, michael, announced the death thursday. The 20 nascar season officially starts this sunday in daytona, and one of the sports most wellknown car owners, a former nascar driver named richard childress, may not be around today if it wasnt for the heroics of none other than country musics marty robbins. Mexico city, july 14 reuters a mexican driver died on. Richard leroy trickle october 27, 1941 may 16, 20, mostly referred to as dick, was an american race car driver. Trickle competed in the asa, artgo, arca, all pro, imca, nascar, and usac.
Injuries as debris flies into daytona stands during. Jun 22, 20 allan simonsens death after a spinout cast a pall over the 24 hours of le mans. The following year, formula one driver jules bianchi suffered head injuries in the japanese grand prix that. In 20, jason leffler died following a crash in a new jersey sprint car race. Unknown race car struck by a backmarker who was two laps down ray abney usa june 10, 1973 stock car unknown unknown englewood speedway. The death of jules bianchi was the first driver fatality of formula one since that of. Jun, 20 published on jun, 20 nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident wednesday night in a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway in sweedsboro, new jersey.
Thereafter he seldom went to races, staying in argentina and concentrating on his car sales business. Driver paul dana died after a twocar crash sunday during the warmup for the seasonopening irl indycar series race at homesteadmiami speedway. Simonsens partner carina, the mother to their daughter born last year, made sure of that. He was 56 and had spent the last three years battling colon cancer. Nascar driver jason leffler, 37, has died after an accident at a dirt car event on wednesday night at bridgeport speedway in swedesboro, n. Don branson was perhaps the best sprint driver with tommy hinnershitz being right up there with the best. Mexican nascar driver carlos pardo was killed, june 14, 2009, when his race car crashed in the mexico corona series 100lap race. Rtv6 news brings you the best breaking news coverage in indiana. He was involved in a 15car wreck at the track in july 20, and two drivers were taken to. Published on jun, 20 nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident wednesday night in a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway in sweedsboro, new jersey. Here, firemen work on his car at the scene of the crash in amozoc. Walt arfons, a selftaught mechanical engineer and champion drag racer who built the first jetengine dragster. Driver date of accident event circuit session car larry mann u.
1375 1651 1631 161 1095 1463 844 1587 1283 1031 875 1336 1530 1334 7 1253 221 1335 841 958 1597 124 1322 1474 509 1235 594 2 800 1323 225 380 643 246 255 504 749 322 774 653 360 79